Using ftp

Ftp is the user interface (client program) to the internet standard “File Transfer Protocol”. The program allows a user to transfer files to and from a remote network site. It is a utility you might need to use often.
In this exercise you will learn how to log on anonymously to an FTP server and download a file from the server using an “ftp” client program..

To use FTP

1. Log on to your machine as root
2. Change directory to the “/usr/local/src/” directory
3. Create a new directory called “downloads “ under the “/usr/local/src/” directory.

What is the command to do this?


4. Change directory to the newly created “downloads” directory



5. Type “ftp” to launch your ftp client.



6. To connect to the ftp server type:



7. Log in as an anonymous user. Type “anonymous” at the prompt:



8. Type in any e-mail address at the password prompt and press enter



9. Change to binary mode. Type:



What is the output of the binary command and what is binary mode?



10. List the current directories on the ftp server. Type “ls” at the ftp prompt (ftp>):



11. Change directory to the “pub” directory. Type:



12. Use the “ls” command to list the files and directories in the “pub” directory

How many files and directories are in there now?


13. Download the file called “hello-2.1.1.tar.gz” to your local directory. Type “yes” at the prompt.



14. Log off the ftp server and exit your ftp client. Type:



15. You will be thrown back into your local shell.

16. Make sure you are still in the “downloads” directory on your local machine. List the
files in the downloads folder?

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